Four Hearts players named in Championship team of the year, as voted by league players
The team of the season for Scottish football’s second tier has been revealed by players’ union PFA Scotland.
And four Hearts first-team players – who played a key role in this season’s Championship win – have been selected by their fellow pro’s among the best in the league.
Lining up in a 4-3-3 formation, each union member in the SPFL Championship had a say on who should be included and a quartet from Tynecastle came in the top placings for their positions.
The team, in full, is listed below.
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1. Craig Gordon (Hearts)
29 appearances in his first season back at Tynecastle and 15 clean sheets. Photo: Craig Williamson - SNS Group
2. Michael Smith (Hearts)
Northern Ireland international starred for club and country this season. Photo: Ross MacDonald - SNS Group
3. Lee Ashcroft (Dundee)
Defender found a scoring touch late in the campaign - finding the net five times in the final two months as the Dee sealed second place. Photo: Mark Scates - SNS Group
4. Ayo Obileye (QOS)
Defender's form for the Doonhamers has earned a move to Livingston after nine goals this season. Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group